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Stoyan Todorov
Co-editorStoyan holds over 8 years of esports and gambling writing experience under his belt and is specifically knowledgeable about developments within the online scene. He is a great asset to the GamblingNews.com team with his niche expertise and continual focus on providing our readers with articles that have a unique spin which differentiates us from the rest.
Business
December 21, 2020
EGT Supports 888’s Efforts in Romania with New Content
Supplier of slots for the iGaming sector EGT Interactive has teamed up with 888 Holdings for new content alliance starting in Romania, but targeting markets in Spain, Italy and Portugal next. EGT Delivers Quality Slots to 888casino in New Content Deal Slot developer and supplier EGT Interactive has entered into a content partnership with 888 […]
Casino
December 21, 2020
Detroit Casinos Open Doors on Wednesday, December 23
Casinos in Detroit are prepared to reopen on Wednesday, following an executive order by Governor Gretchen Whitmer allowing them to return back to work in a limited capacity. Detroit’s Casinos Reopen Doors on Wednesday Detroit’s casinos are planning to reopen this week, having been shut down for over a month. All three properties have laid […]
Legal
December 18, 2020
Flutter Faces $1.3bn Penalty in Kentucky over PokerStars
The Kentucky Supreme Court has reinstated a case against now Flutter Entertainment-owned PokerStars for facilitating illegal gambling in Kentucky between 2006 and 2011. The court is upholding a previous $1.3 billion penalty against PokerStars. Flutter has reassured investors that it is working on the matter and is expecting to find an outcome in the case […]
Legal
December 17, 2020
GWU Industrial Dispute with NetEnt Brought to Successful End, 40 Jobs Saved
The GWU has negotiated a severance offer with Evolution over employee redundancies. As a result, the industrial dispute has been resolved and at least 100 employees have been transferred to other jobs. GWU and Evolution Reach a Settlement in Redundancies Case The General Workers’ Union – Malta (GWU) has concluded an industry dispute with Evolution […]
Esports
December 16, 2020
Philadelphia Eagles Partners with EEG for Madden Tournaments
Esports Entertainment Group (EEG) has joined the Philadelphia Eagles for a series of bi-annual tournaments for EA’s popular NFL Madden video game. EEG and Philadelphia Eagles Team up for Esports Tournaments Esports Entertainment Group is entering a multi-year partnership with the Philadelphia Eagles, an NFL franchise. As a result, EEG is the first organization to […]
Esports
December 15, 2020
EA May Geo-Block Loot Boxes to Appease Regulators in Europe
EA is beginning to address concerns about microtransactions related to the FIFA ‘Ultimate Team’ mode as legal clouds gather overhead. Short Patch Coming to Disable FUT Availability on Case-by-case Basis Electronic Arts (EA) is taking a closer look at the terms and conditions related to the popular FIFA ‘Ultimate Team’ mode, or FUT for short, […]
Esports
December 14, 2020
MP Calls for Video Games Loot Boxes Boycott for Christmas
Loot boxes promote gambling, says Scottish MP Ronnie Cowan, urging parents to not buy their children video games with loot boxes for the Christmas holidays. Scottish MP Ronnie Cowan, the vice-chair of Westminster’s committee on gambling-related harm, has taken another jab at loot boxes, digital containers that award prizes on a random principle and have […]
Legal
December 11, 2020
Evolution to Face off in Court with GWU over NetEnt Redundancies
The Superior Court of Malta has set a hearing date for December 17 as a response to a General Workers Union complaint filed in relation to Evolution rendering 324 NetEnt employees redundant. Courts to Weigh in on NetEnt Redundancies Case The Superior Court of Malta has issued an injunction that has put a stop to […]
Slots
December 11, 2020
Slot Maker Kalamba Games Launches Goblins and Gemstones Treasure Hunter
If Santa and his elves are not your thing, if even Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer won’t cut it for you this Christmas season, worry not, for the good folks at Kalamba Games invite you to a fantasy-themed treasure hunt with their new slot title Goblins and Gemstones. Any resemblance to Dungeons & Dragons is purely […]
Industry
December 11, 2020
Google to Launch Solution Limiting Gambling and Alcohol Ads
Search engine and tech giant Google will restrict consumer exposure to gambling and alcohol ads by giving users the option to switch off advertisement they do not wish to see. Tech Search Giant Google to Restrict Gambling, Alcohol Ads Google seeks to empower vulnerable consumers by allowing them to filter sensitive content and restrict alcohol […]